Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D Series User Manual

AftercutAppearance
Thereareanumberoffactorsthatcancontributetounsatisfactoryqualityofcut,
someofwhichmaybeturfconditions.Turfconditionssuchasexcessivethatch,
unevengroundconditions,“sponginess”orattemptingtocutofftoomuchgrass
heightmaynotalwaysbeovercomebyadjustingthemachine.
Rememberthatthe“effective”oractualheight−of−cutdependsoncuttingdeck
weight,tirepressures,hydrauliccounterbalancesettingsandturfconditions.
Effectiveheight−of−cutwillbedifferentthanthebenchsetheight−of−cut.
FactorsThatCanAffectQualityofCut
Factor
PossibleProblem/Correction
Bladespeed.Alldeckbladesshouldrotateatthesamespeed.
Tirepressure.
Checkairpressureofeachtire.
AdjusttopressuresspeciedinOperator’sManual.
Bladecondition.
Sharpenbladesiftheircuttingedgesaredullornicked.
Inspectbladesailforwearordamage.Replacebladeifneeded.
Mowerhousingcondition.Makesurethatcuttingchambersareingoodcondition.
Keepundersideofdeckclean.Debrisbuildupwillreducecutting
performance.
Height−of−cut.Makesureallcuttingdecksaresetatthesameheight−of−cut.Set
decksasspeciedintheOperator’sManual.
Adjustheight-of-cutsettingtoremoveonly25mm(1in)or1/3ofthe
grassbladewhencutting.
Cuttingdeckalignmentandgroundfollowing.Checkliftarmsandcuttingdeckpivotlinkagesforwear,damageor
binding.Also,inspectforbentordamagedpivotshafts.
Rollerandcastorwheelcondition.
Allrollersshouldrotatefreely.Replacebearingsifwornordamaged.
Grassconditions.Mowwhengrassisdryforbestcuttingresults.
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Groundsmaster
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4500-D/4700-D
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Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D Series Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	Groundsmaster 4500-D Series
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English